SHE CHAINED THE SHERIFF’S SICK FIVE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN 95-DEGREE HEAT — THEN HE DISCOVERED THE SECOND HEART ALARM HAD BEEN PLANNED BEFORE SHE ARRIVED
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Chapter 26 - THE BLUE FOLDER BECOMES PUBLICProsecutors did not release the full contents.
Children’s identities remained sealed.
But the county commission learned enough.
Contracts suspended.
Harrington network shut down pending review.
Malcolm Pierce resigned before he could be fired.
Then was arrested.
County families protested.
Not against us.
Against the system.
Some had complained for years.
Their letters had been routed back to Malcolm.
The person responsible for investigating the complaints was helping approve the placements.
That was how systems fail.
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Not because nobody reports.
Because reports return to the people being reported.
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Chapter 27 - EMMA COMES HOMEEmma came home four days after the porch.
Chapter 28 - MY DISCIPLINARY HEARINGThe county commission held my hearing six weeks later.
Chapter 30 - DIANA’S TRIALThe courtroom was full.
Chapter 31 - EMMA DOES NOT TESTIFY IN OPEN COURTHer forensic interview was used.
Chapter 32 - LAURA’S CASEDiana’s charges expanded.
Chapter 33 - DIANA TESTIFIESAgainst her attorneys’ advice, Diana took the stand.
